Watchtower ONLINE LIBRARY
Watchtower
ONLINE LIBRARY
English
  • BIBLE
  • PUBLICATIONS
  • MEETINGS
  • 1 Corinthians 1
  • The Bible in Living English

No video available for this selection.

Sorry, there was an error loading the video.

1 Corinthians 1:1

Footnotes

  • *

    1:1 Var. Jesus Christ

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 511

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 1003-1004

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1982, p. 11

    6/1/1962, pp. 351-352

    Awake!,

    7/22/1976, pp. 14-15

  • Publications Index

    it-1 511; it-2 1003-1004;

    w82 10/1 11; g76 7/22 14-15; ad 380; w62 351

1 Corinthians 1:2

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    12/15/1994, pp. 24-25

    3/1/1965, pp. 146-148

    4/15/1963, pp. 249-251

    6/1/1951, pp. 345-346

  • Publications Index

    w94 12/15 24-25;

    w65 147; w63 250; w51 345; w46 88

1 Corinthians 1:3

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    g65 3/8 7

1 Corinthians 1:4

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    g61 11/22 28

1 Corinthians 1:5

Footnotes

  • *

    1:5 Lit. in all speech

1 Corinthians 1:8

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w40 231

1 Corinthians 1:9

Indexes

  • Publications Index

    w42 367

1 Corinthians 1:10

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 405

    Awake!,

    5/8/2003, pp. 26-27

    Proclaimers, p. 232

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/1989, pp. 18-20

    4/1/1986, p. 31

    7/15/1984, pp. 13-14

    9/15/1983, p. 18

    12/1/1975, p. 732

    2/15/1974, pp. 106-107

    5/15/1971, pp. 300-301

    6/1/1967, pp. 329-330

    5/15/1964, pp. 300-302

    10/15/1962, pp. 628-629

    8/1/1962, p. 468

    6/15/1962, pp. 382-384

    6/1/1962, pp. 345-346

    3/1/1961, pp. 140-141

    2/15/1960, pp. 105-107

    7/1/1957, p. 396

    3/1/1952, pp. 134-136

    Reasoning, pp. 326-327

  • Publications Index

    it-2 405; g03 5/8 26-27; jv 232; w89 2/15 18-20; rs 326-327; w86 4/1 31;

    w84 7/15 13-14; w83 9/15 18; w75 732; w74 107; w71 300-301; ad 1160; w67 329; g65 2/8 27; g65 4/22 23; w64 301; w62 345, 383, 468, 629; g62 3/8 4; w61 141; yb61 292; g61 8/22 30; w60 106; w57 396; w52 135

1 Corinthians 1:11

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 437-438, 990

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/1997, p. 29

    10/15/1989, p. 15

    8/1/1984, p. 11

    4/1/1978, pp. 16-17

    5/15/1972, p. 298

    5/15/1971, pp. 300-301

    5/15/1964, p. 303

    8/15/1963, pp. 483-484

  • Publications Index

    it-1 437-438, 990; w97 8/15 29; w89 10/15 15;

    w84 8/1 11; w78 4/1 16-17; w72 298; w71 300-301; ad 679; li 122; w64 303; g64 6/22 8; w63 484

1 Corinthians 1:12

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    10/1/1996, pp. 21-22

    8/1/1984, p. 11

    5/1/1979, pp. 31-32

    4/1/1978, pp. 16-17

    12/1/1975, p. 727

    5/15/1971, pp. 300-301

    Awake!,

    4/8/1978, p. 28

  • Publications Index

    w96 10/1 21-22;

    w84 8/1 11; w79 5/1 31-32; w78 4/1 16-17; g78 4/8 28; w75 727; w71 300-301; li 122; g65 12/8 28; bf 442; w41 303

1 Corinthians 1:13

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    “All Scripture,” p. 211

    The Watchtower,

    4/1/1978, pp. 16-17

    5/15/1971, pp. 300-301

    5/15/1964, pp. 297-299, 308-310

    5/1/1964, pp. 272-273

    9/1/1962, pp. 534-536

    9/1/1961, pp. 518-520

    6/1/1951, pp. 345-346

    2/1/1951, pp. 79-80

  • Publications Index

    si 211;

    w78 4/1 16-17; w71 301; w64 273, 298, 309; w62 535; w61 519; w51 80, 345

1 Corinthians 1:14

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 879

  • Publications Index

    it-1 879

1 Corinthians 1:16

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 251

  • Publications Index

    it-1 251

1 Corinthians 1:17

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1117

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1978, pp. 18, 22

    8/15/1968, pp. 510-512

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1117;

    w78 5/15 18, 22; ad 1609; w68 511

1 Corinthians 1:18

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 1117

    The Watchtower,

    2/1/1983, p. 21

    5/15/1978, pp. 18, 22

    7/15/1975, p. 429

    6/1/1958, pp. 345-347

    6/1/1951, pp. 337-338

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1117;

    w83 2/1 21; w78 5/15 18, 22; w75 429; ad 1609; w58 346; w51 338

1 Corinthians 1:19

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1000

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/1992, pp. 21-24

    2/1/1983, p. 21

    5/15/1978, p. 18

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1000; w92 9/15 21-23;

    w83 2/1 21; w78 5/15 18

1 Corinthians 1:20

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 1192-1193

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/1992, pp. 19-20

    5/15/1978, pp. 18, 23-24

    1/15/1964, pp. 45-46

    6/1/1958, pp. 345-347

    Reasoning, pp. 291-292

    Awake!,

    9/8/1972, pp. 27-28

  • Publications Index

    it-2 1192-1193; w92 9/15 19-20; rs 291-292;

    w78 5/15 18, 23-24; g72 9/8 27-28; g66 3/22 28; w64 46; w58 346

1 Corinthians 1:21

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    7/15/2008, p. 26

    9/15/1992, pp. 19-24

    5/15/1978, pp. 18, 26

    2/1/1953, pp. 91-93

  • Publications Index

    w08 7/15 26; w92 9/15 19-24;

    w78 5/15 18, 26; w53 92; w48 138; w44 163

1 Corinthians 1:22

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, pp. 1000, 1004

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/1992, pp. 22-23

    5/15/1978, pp. 18-20, 22, 23-24

    7/15/1957, pp. 436-438

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1000, 1004; w92 9/15 22-23;

    w78 5/15 18-20, 22, 24; ad 691; w57 437

1 Corinthians 1:23

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1004

    The Watchtower,

    5/1/2012, p. 23

    8/15/2010, p. 4

    6/15/2003, p. 6

    6/15/1999, p. 30

    5/15/1978, pp. 18, 22, 23-24

    7/15/1975, p. 429

    Victory Over Death, pp. 22-23

    Awake!,

    3/22/1983, pp. 4-5

    9/8/1972, pp. 27-28

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1004; w12 5/1 23; w10 8/15 4; w03 6/15 6; w99 6/15 30; vi 22-23;

    g83 3/22 4-5; w78 5/15 18, 22, 24; w75 429; g72 9/8 28; ad 691; g63 9/22 28

1 Corinthians 1:24

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 53, 663-665

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2015, pp. 3-7

    10/1/1990, p. 20

    5/15/1978, pp. 22, 27

    8/15/1975, p. 512

    2/15/1972, p. 106

    Close to Jehovah, pp. 87-96

  • Publications Index

    it-2 53, 663-665; w15 6/15 3-7; cl 87-96; w90 10/1 20;

    w78 5/15 22, 27; w75 512; w72 106

1 Corinthians 1:25

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 603

    Reasoning, pp. 291-292

    The Watchtower,

    5/15/1978, pp. 21-22, 27

    Awake!,

    9/8/1972, pp. 27-28

  • Publications Index

    it-2 603; rs 291-292;

    w78 5/15 21-22, 27; g72 9/8 28; w41 252; w30 120

1 Corinthians 1:26

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 672

    The Watchtower,

    8/15/1994, pp. 12-13

    7/1/1988, pp. 28-29

    2/1/1983, pp. 21-22

    9/1/1973, p. 535

    3/15/1964, pp. 188-189

    3/15/1963, pp. 175-177

    2/1/1963, pp. 85-86

    1/1/1963, pp. 21-22

    5/15/1961, pp. 311-312

    5/1/1961, pp. 267-269

    6/15/1960, pp. 361-363

    12/1/1957, pp. 707-708

    Proclaimers, pp. 547-548

    Awake!,

    7/22/1978, p. 28

    Kingdom Ministry,

    6/1977, p. 1

  • Publications Index

    it-2 672; w94 8/15 12-13; jv 547-548; w88 7/1 28-29;

    w83 2/1 21-22; g78 7/22 28; km 6/77 1; w73 535; w64 189; w63 21, 85, 176; yb63 37; w61 268, 312; w60 362; w57 708

1 Corinthians 1:27

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 1, p. 1000

    Insight, Volume 2, p. 672

    The Watchtower,

    6/15/2014, p. 24

    8/15/1994, pp. 12-13

    7/1/1988, pp. 28-29

    2/1/1983, pp. 21-22, 24-26

    1/1/1980, pp. 17-22

    10/1/1976, pp. 584-585

    9/1/1973, p. 535

    8/1/1965, pp. 453-455

    3/15/1964, pp. 188-189

    9/15/1963, pp. 559-560

    3/15/1963, pp. 175-177

    2/1/1963, pp. 85-86

    1/1/1963, pp. 21-22

    5/1/1961, pp. 267-269

    12/1/1957, pp. 707-708

    Proclaimers, pp. 547-548

    Kingdom Ministry,

    6/1977, p. 1

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 357-359

  • Publications Index

    it-1 1000; it-2 672; w14 6/15 24; w94 8/15 12-13; jv 547-548; w88 7/1 29;

    w83 2/1 21-22, 24-26; w80 1/1 17, 22; km 6/77 1; w76 584-585; w73 535; kj 358; w65 454; w64 189; w63 21, 85, 176, 559; yb63 37, 205; w61 268; w57 708; w43 180

1 Corinthians 1:28

Footnotes

  • *

    1:28 Lit. supersede the somethings

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Proclaimers, pp. 547-548

    The Watchtower,

    7/1/1988, pp. 28-29

    8/1/1965, pp. 453-455

    3/15/1964, pp. 188-189

    9/15/1963, pp. 559-560

    1/1/1963, pp. 21-22

    12/1/1957, pp. 707-708

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 357-359

  • Publications Index

    jv 547-548; w88 7/1 29;

    kj 358; w65 454; w64 189; w63 21, 559; yb63 37; w57 708; w43 180; w31 52

1 Corinthians 1:29

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Proclaimers, pp. 547-548

    The Watchtower,

    9/15/1992, p. 22

    3/15/1964, pp. 188-189

    12/1/1957, pp. 707-708

    2/1/1952, pp. 94-96

    ‘Know Jehovah’, pp. 357-359

  • Publications Index

    jv 547-548; w92 9/15 22;

    kj 358; w64 189; w57 708; w52 95; w31 52

1 Corinthians 1:30

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    Insight, Volume 2, pp. 53, 1190

    The Watchtower,

    9/1/1973, p. 535

    2/15/1972, p. 106

  • Publications Index

    it-2 53, 1190;

    w73 535; w72 106; li 80; w39 153

1 Corinthians 1:31

Indexes

  • Research Guide

    The Watchtower,

    2/15/2005, p. 13

    8/15/1964, pp. 497-499

    2/1/1952, pp. 94-96

  • Publications Index

    w05 2/15 13;

    w64 498; w52 95; w47 245

Parallel Translations

Click a verse number to display parallel Bible verses.
  • The Bible in Living English
  • Read in Study Bible (nwtsty)
  • Read in New World Translation (nwt)
  • Read in Kingdom Interlinear (int)
  • Read in Reference Bible (Rbi8)
  • Read in American Standard Version (bi22)
  • Read in Rotherham (rh)
  • Read in King James Version (bi10)
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
The Bible in Living English
1 Corinthians 1:1-31

1 Corinthians

Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians

1* Paul, a chosen apostle of Christ Jesus through God’s will, and Brother Sosthenes, 2 to God’s church at Corinth, men sanctified in Christ Jesus, holy men called,—with all who in every place invoke the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, theirs and ours,— 3 grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I am always thanking God for you on account of God’s grace given to you in Christ Jesus, 5* that in everything you have been enriched in him, in all the gift of speech and in all knowledge, 6 as the testimony of the Christ has become a settled thing among you, 7 so that you do not come short in any grace while you await the manifestation of our Lord Jesus Christ, 8 who will also settle you to be entirely blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful, through whom you were called into solidarity with his son Jesus Christ our Lord.

10 But I urge you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, all to say the same thing and not to have rifts among you, but to be welded into the same mind and the same sentiments. 11 For it was stated to me about you by Chloe’s people, my brothers, that there are discords among you. 12 I mean this: that each of you is saying “I am a Paul man,” “And I am an Apollos man,” “And I am a Cephas man,” “And I am a Christ man”; 13 the Christ is broken up! Was Paul crucified for you, or were you baptized into Paul’s name? 14 I am thankful that I did not baptize any of you but Crispus and Gaius, 15 so as not to have someone say you were baptized into my name. 16 And I did baptize Stephanas’s family too; after all, I do not know whether I baptized anybody else. 17 For Christ did not send me to baptize but to bring the gospel; not in wisdom of language, in order that the Christ’s cross may not be nullified.

18 For speech about the cross is foolishness to those who are headed for destruction, but to us the saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will discredit.” 20 What becomes of a philosopher? of a scholar? of a scientist? did not God make the world’s wisdom foolish? 21 For since in God’s wisdom the world had not through wisdom known God, God was pleased to save believers through the foolishness of the preached message— 22 since Jews ask for tokens and Greeks look for wisdom, 23 but we preach a crucified Christ, to Jews a thing unmentionable, and to Gentiles foolishness, 24 but to the called themselves, Jews and Greeks both, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God; 25 because what is foolish of God’s is wiser than men, and what is weak of God’s is stronger than men. 26 For, brothers, look at your calling, that it is not a case of many who are wise in a mortal sense, many powerful, many aristocratic, 27 but God chose the foolish parts of the world in order to shame the wise men, and God chose the weak parts of the world in order to shame the strong parts, 28* and God chose the lowborn parts and the scorned parts, the nothings, in order to supersede with them the somethings, 29 so that no mortal should boast in the presence of God. 30 And from him you are something in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 in order to have it as is written, “Let him who boasts boast in the Lord.”

English Publications (1950-2022)
Log Out
Log In
  • English
  • Share
  • Preferences
  • Copyright © 2022 Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • JW.ORG
  • Log In
Share